Bobby: "I got a new bat!" Jan: "That's great.I can't wait to see you swing it at the game next Saturday." Bobby: "Not that kind of bat! His name is Del and he's my new pet." This exchange between Bobby and Jan best illustrates which principle of communication?
A)Communication is ambiguous.
B) Communication is a package of signals.
C) Communication is punctuated.
D)Communication is purposeful.

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This exchange shows that Bobby and Jan have different interpretations of the word "bat," highlighting that communication can be ambiguous and subject to individual interpretation.

Bobby: "I Got a New Bat!" Jan: "That's Great